Week 9 was a highlight for sure! I’ve been waiting for this day ever since we closed on the house. There’s nothing wrong with blue paint in and of itself, it’s just not what I wanted all through the house. I want lighter, brighter and airier and those tired blue patched walls were not it.
So it was with much rejoicing that I watched the painter cover up those blue walls and my beautiful creamy warm white walls took over.
We called in our friend, Jimmy, a retired friend of the family painter who sprayed the ceilings a few weeks ago. He knows how to paint those tall walls much faster than we do, so it was worth it to get some outside help for this room. My dad helped a lot too by cutting in next to the lower ceiling and windows and doors.
I kept working on painting more of the board and batten. Inside the boxes took several coats of trim paint to cover the old blue, but it’s looking good here.
New Wall Color: Sherwin Williams Moderate White
Trim Color: Sherwin Williams Pure White
Wall color in dining room, above board and batten: Rockport Gray, Ben Moore
Looking down to the den.
The windows coming in the small foyer are really pretty now with the new trim and bright white paint. You can see how we joined the board and batten to the windows and I just love how the detail of the board and batten adds so much to this space. So glad we took the time to do that, it was only an additional 3 or 4 days of work and not much money at all.
Top of the stairs trim added.
We used some left over trim pieces and made them work here.
Light switch trimmed out and painted.
Close up of the joints.
A lunch break on the porch with a fried chicken lunch was a much needed rest for all of us.
Fried chicken dinner from Publix, our fave place for chicken when we buy it out.
My sister stopped by to check on the progress.
After lunch, coat #2 went up and then it really came alive.
After…..beautiful. Just what I had imagined in my head.
Love the way the new creamy paint looks with the stone fireplace now. Do you see why I love this wall of windows so much?? All this light coming in makes me so happy.
The stairs.
Love this shot from the dining room to the fireplace. The gray of the paint really pulls out the stone colors now.
Living room looking into dining room.
Board and batten up the stairs.
Looking to the front door.
Looking down the stairs to living room.
Stairway and hall up stairs.
From master bedroom door looking down hallway to living room.
I got the grass cut again last week and it was looking nice outside. That big pile of rubble is the old flooring. We’ll get a dumpster in here soon to take it all away.
One more demolition project that we got done last week was getting out this old tile floor in my vanity area. I hired Debbie’s son, Andrew to come over and give me some help. Glad to get it out of here and it will be ready for some hardwoods now.
Mom’s been working hard too. As we painted, she got in the hall bath and cleaned out the rotten bottom to it. It had completely disintegrated into sawdust after an apparent leak. For now, we’ll build another plywood bottom in here and I’ll paint it out and use this vanity and countertop for awhile until I can afford to gut it and start over.
These pics are on the fly and not the best, but wanted to document everything. My mama is such a hard working woman, she can outdo me any day when it comes to cleaning things up. She has really helped keep the place clean and swept up and I appreciate her so much too.
That’s the big progress for last week. Getting all those walls painted was a huge milestone. We got one of the bedrooms and master bedroom painted too (same color) and I forgot to take pics of those. I’m working on my office too and I’ll show you that soon. It’s going to be a brighter color, wait til you see!
Thanks for being excited with me on this house reno. I love to read all the comments that y’all leave me! I’ve told my dad what a rockstar he is in blogland, but he just laughs. That is totally not in his world at all.
OK…you have found the best contractors EVER…..could your mom and dad come visit me in Illinois when they are done helping you? I have a few projects that could use their expertise!!!!
I can not get over the transformation already….this is SO exciting! I am so happy for you!!!! I can’t wait to see more!!!!!!!!!
Andrea
Holy SMOKES! Love it all, but my favorite shot was when
you framed the fireplace from the dining room.
You are right in that blogland, is following this closely.
You need to get paid from every source you use;
after all – all we all are is a bunch of copy cats:)
Doing great-
patti
Rhoda — the house is really coming along. Loving all the changes you are making, it’s going to be so cozy! By the way, what is the name of the paint color you are putting in the living room?
I enjoy checking in with you to see the progress you and your family are making on your new home. I have a Daddy who still helps with anything we need too! He has taught us so much during several renovations. Your story is inspiring…thank you for sharing your wonderful blog.
I love to check out the blog and find out it is another update. I just can’t wait to read and see what has been done. Looks marvelous!!
I’ve not come on for a while and am so glad to see that you have a new home in the works. It looks like it will be beautiful! Love the stairway and the size of the rooms is wonderful. Can hardly wait to see what my favorite decorator will be doing next.
Hi Rhoda! I am excited for you! Your house is looking wonderful! Love your pretty painted walls and it opens up your space so much! Your little mom and dad are just precious how they help you. I can tell you are very loved! 🙂
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
It’s looking wonderful, Rhoda! The paint and board and batten totally transform the spaces. Your parents are amazing, what a blessing they are!
It looks SO good…..wow! Needs to be featured in a magazine when you are through….and you haven’t even performed your decorating magic yet!
So special that your mom and dad are helping you…..I just lost my mom last week, and she was a major ” cleaner”, too. Those will be cherished memories for you!
Rhoda, everything looks beautiful. you were right on in selecting that pretty white color for the walls. Can’t wait until you get to the decorating stage!
Rhoda, once again I am so excited to see the progress on your home. It looks wonderful !!! I could bust my buttons I’m so happy for you.♥
Rhoda, the reno is amazing I have been reading your reno posts every time. I like seeing you take your time with every step. I had learned so much of them all. I would like to know the layout house, I mean the floor plan. Can it be posible? Greetings.
The progress this week is really starting to show how your home is transforming, Rhoda. It must feel wonderful to see your vision come to life. Starting with an older home needing lots of hard hard work and updating is more of a challenge but the results of those updates are much more apparent. Your living room looks huge now with the lighter walls, and I agree that the view past the grey/board and batten wall to the fireplace is a lovely view.
WHOA it’s looking very nice and you all are coming right along with it! Yep your Dads a mess for sure. Gotta love him for sure!!! And your Mom, wow what a worker! GOOD JOB you all!
Looking good!!!! It is really starting to take shape and looks so fresh and clean. So excited!!
The transformation is so awesome, Rhoda!! I’m so excited for you & the way the Lord has blessed you through this new home. Your photos bring back such wonderful memories of my childhood. My mom was a single-mother and my grandparents helped her so much as she worked hard to build a life for us. I love how your parents are pouring themselves into you and your new home. It’s just beautiful!
I love it! Finally no tan on the walls, so fresh and clean looking. So glad someone is finally doing this and making is look fantastic!
I have to admit that when I first saw that rock fireplace, I was not a fan but with the new paint, it is growing on me!! Everything looks so fresh and new. That little house must be happy to have people loving on it!! And your mom and dad just amaze me…I do not have that much energy now!!Looking forward to the next installment.
This is so exciting…it looks awesome! You should feel so proud. Bless your Momma and Daddy. I lost my dad last year and miss him so much, but to be honest, he didn’t know the right end of a hammer! Parents never stop giving. I love following your progress. It’s the best reality show going!
What a super special time you get to spend with your beautiful parents. I love watching your progress!